What do you think? Is this a legitimate application of Matthew 25:31-46? Why or why not? I’m interested in your opinion.

Matthew 25:31–46 (ESV)

31 “When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then he will sit on his glorious throne. 32 Before him will be gathered all the nations, and he will separate people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. 33 And he will place the sheep on his right, but the goats on the left. 34 Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. 35 For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, 36 I was naked and you clothed me, I was sick and you visited me, I was in prison and you came to me.’ (I was in my mother’s womb and you protected me {my addition})   37 Then the righteous will answer him, saying, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you drink? 38 And when did we see you a stranger and welcome you, or naked and clothe you? 39 And when did we see you sick or in prison and visit you?’ 40 And the King will answer them, ‘Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.’ 41 “Then he will say to those on his left, ‘Depart from me, you cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels. 42 For I was hungry and you gave me no food, I was thirsty and you gave me no drink, 43 I was a stranger and you did not welcome me, naked and you did not clothe me, sick and in prison and you did not visit me.’ (I was in my mother’s womb and you protected me not {my addition})     44 Then they also will answer, saying, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison and did not minister to you?’ 45 Then he will answer them, saying, ‘Truly, I say to you, as you did not do it to one of the least of these, you did not do it to me.’ 46 And these will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life.”

Another reason for unanswered prayers.

​isaiah 59:1-2 – Behold, the Lord ‘s hand is not shortened, that it cannot save, or his ear dull, that it cannot hear; but your iniquities have made a separation between you and your God, and your sins have hidden his face from you so that he does not hear.

Psalm 66:18 – If I had cherished iniquity in my heart, the Lord would not have listened.

One reason for unanswered prayers

​PSALM 102 – Hear my prayer, O LORD; let my cry come to you! 2Do not hide your face from me    in the day of my distress! Incline your ear to me;  answer me speedily in the day when I call!

Proverbs 21:13 – Whoever closes his ear to the cry of the poor  will himself call out and not be answered.

An amazing upcoming weekend. Don’t miss it!!!!

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Friday, October 21, 2016

8:00 P.M. – In His Presence – All Church Prayer Meeting – Special Focus on Missions with our Missionary Josiah Maddox – Child Evangelism Fellowship

8:00 P.M – DIVAS and CHAMPIONS – Youth Group for Young Women and Young Men – 13-18 years of age

Saturday, October 22, 2016

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9:00 A.M. – 11:00 A.M. – Calvary Men of Impact Breakfast with Chaplain of the NY Yankees and NY Giants – Mr. George McGovern

Sunday, October 23, 2016

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9:00 A.M. – Worship Celebration – Message – God’s Grand Story – Part 5

10:15 A.M. – Life Groups for Youth, Young Adults and Seasoned Saints

Angie and Liz’s  Connection Café

11:15 A.M  – Worship Celebration – Message – God’s Grand Story – Part 5

A special missions focus will be part of each service as well as an offering taken for our brothers and sisters effected by the recent hurricane in Cuba and Haiti

Service is carried live at http://www.calvarychapelsi.org and at 570 WMCA the Mission beginning at 11:30 A.M. (see also www.wmca.com and http://www.Iheartradio.com)